As information literacy professionals, academic librarians have questions about the pros and cons of using AI in light of its environmental impacts. In the summer of 2025, two librarians conducted a survey and focus groups to determine how academic librarians in North America view AI’s environmental impacts and if their views affect how they approach AI usage. This study found that academic librarians are trying to balance their concerns about AI with their need to engage with AI at work. The researchers suggest using critical AI literacy to understand AI’s environmental impacts when deciding if or how to use AI.